Chrono Ark News

What's up, everyone!
Chrono Ark EA v1.4 is here.

We've found many bugs during beta testing and we've fixed them.
Thank you for participating in the beta!

Newly Added

• Narhan and Huz are now unlockable. Their achievements are also now available!
  
• Narhan has new dialogue that has been added.
  
• Charon - Soul Stigma's effect has been added.
  

Balance

• The Sanctuary - Yellow and Green Guardian Golem's Resistance has increased.
  
• The Forgotten King - Protecting Pillar's Pain Resistance has decreased from 55 to 40.
  
• Time Eater - Skill 'Stand By' has changed to 'Fast Forward'. You can now remove Time Eater's unique Focused skill once by casting 'Fast Forward'. Timeless Gear's damage has been increased.
  
• White Graveyard - Jars no longer appear in the area.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where temporary storage objects did not appear at the campfire.
  

[h2]1.41[/h2]
New Ark NPC

[h2]1.5[/h2]
New Storyline
Chrono Ark's storyline is finally complete.
However, the storyline is really indepth so we'll release it in parts with future updates.
Adding the full storyline to the game may take some time, so thank you for your patience!

Twitch Stream: Chrono Ark Development
https://www.twitch.tv/hyungunder12
You can watch Chrono Ark live in development here!
While working on the story, the development screen may be hidden to prevent spoilers.

What’s up, everyone!
Chrono Ark's EA v1.4 official beta patch is now live!

v1.4 includes 2 new crew members joining the Investigation Team.
We have decided to release new characters during the beta.
You’ll need to unlock them after beta testing is over.

New Party Members

Huz is a supporter who utilises her healing whip with low-risk and high-return.
She provides strong healing alongside weakening debuffs.
This character’s design was based on an idea from a Kickstarter patron.


Narhan is a Psychologist who can read minds.
He is also a Crowd Control (CC) debuff specialist who can efficiently interfere with enemies.

• 'Reinforcement' at Research Lab
  You can recruit the 4th party member at the campfire.
  This feature will be available after you unlock a certain amount of party members.
  
• 'The Joker' is a collectible loot item that drops from the boss, Joker.
  
• Character stats now show the chance to resist fainting and debuff accuracy.
  
• Mechanics regarding damage to barriers has changed (Faster and more versatile response to various types of damage).
  
• 'Hand of Stars', a purple-colored level equipment has been added.
  
• Remnant of Madness no longer targets a random enemy.
  
• At the campfire, you can recruit a role that you do not have in your party.
  
• Enemies with action count remaining will attack first at the end of turn.
  
• A 'Stand By' button has been added during combat. 'Stand By' reduces ALL enemies’ action count by 1.
  
• New interactive character lines at the campfire.
  Some characters will interact with each other while you are resting at the campsite.
  More lines will be added.
  

Ironheart

• Passive 'Overbarrier': The excess healing converted to a barrier has changed from 100% -> 90%.
  
• Shock Wave: Base Attack ratio has slightly reduced.
  
• Shield Bash: Base Attack ratio has slightly reduced.
  

Joey

• Intoxication: The max. stack amount has reduced from 6 to 5.
  
• Weakening Smog: Damage has reduced from 55% to 40%.
  

Hein

• Blood Reflux: Now transfers all removable debuffs to Hein.
  

Charon

• Vigil of Darkness: Evade Chance has increased from 5% to 15%. It no longer reduces Armor. Instead, increase a target's receiving damage by 25%.
  
• 'Soul Stigma' has been added.
  
  Soul Stigma reflects damage to an ally as a Pain debuff to an enemy.
  Try it with skills that damage an ally or yourself!
  

Pressel

• First Class to Heaven: Attack damage has increased from 175 to 190. Accuracy has increased from 100 to 108.
  

Sizz

• Most of Sizz’s skills have been improved.
  
• Eve gains a chance to attack (2 stacks).
  

Miss Chain

• Leave This to Me! and Engine Reload!: New buffs have been added.
  'Immune to Death's Door': At 3 stacks, prevents Miss Chain's health dropping below 1.
  
• Engine Reload!: Miss Chain gains a buff that increases healing received by 33%.
  

Silverstein

• Bear Trap: Bear Trap is less strong and it now returns to your hand after it is activated.
  

Extras

• Improved Cross Brooch's item effect.
  
• Some equipment now has Weakening debuff Accuracy.
  
• Equipment has 1% less chance to be cursed and 2% more chance to be enchanted.
  
• Forgotten King's Blade, Vest, and Cloak gives 5% increased Attack, Max. Health, and Healing Power.
  
• Relic 'Witch's Curse': 'Crucifying Curse' deals more damage but doesn’t last as long.
  

• Fixed freezing after casting Remnant of Madness.
  
• Miss Chain's 'Burnnn!': When Miss Chain’s skills are copied by others, additional effects from ‘Burnnn!’ will be applied.
  
• Dodo's Rabbit Mask now always gives a unique effect.
  
• Living Armor from Stage 1-1 now can be unlocked properly.
  

How to join the Beta
Steam Library -> Right Mouse Click on Chrono Ark -> Properties...

You can also join through the Beta tab!

Twitch Stream: Chrono Ark Development
https://www.twitch.tv/hyungunder12
You can watch Chrono Ark in development live!

Improvement

• If the game crashes after the beginning of stage 1-2, you can continue from that stage.

bug fix

• The problem with being unable to adjust the volume for the BGM in the intro and the main screen has been fixed.
  
• Fixed an issue where character stats were sometimes displayed incorrectly.
  

balance

• Sacred Karaela: Burning Shield and Cross : Reduces pain damage.
  
• Expert Difficulty: Cursed monster reward in Stage 2 must be a Lifting Scroll.
  
• Purification Stone: The item dropped from a cursed monster is no longer cursed.
  
• area 4 Pyromancer : Reduces damage, reduces burn damage, and duration.
  
• area 4 Watcher : Max Health and attack power decreased.
  
• area 3 Ghost wolf : Evade reduced by 3%.
  
• Ark Lab Upgrade : Removed the draw enhancement. Even if you do not strengthen the draw, you can receive the existing draw strengthening effect.
  

Improvement

• Some Crash and game optimization completed.
  

What's up, everyone!
Chrono Ark has been updated to EA v1.3!


Improvements

• The system now suggests a tip if you haven't upgraded your maximum mana or draw skill by Stage 2.
  
• The mana cost of 'Help, Eve!' has been changed to 1 in Casual Difficulty.
  
• Background music has been added to each stage. Stage 4 has a boss theme!(This is temporary, we're working on the field music for Stage 4.)
  
• Guides and tutorials have been adjusted for first-time users.
  
• The game no longer displays the Unity Engine logo when the game is launched.
  

[h2]Extras[/h2]
Boss Loot
5 new different boss drops have been added.
You can get boss loot from specific bosses.
For instance, you can cast 'Crucifying Curse' from the Witch stage on an enemy after you loot 'Witch's Curse.'

• Added 4 different unlockables.
  
• Added 3 new Lucy's skills.
  

'Rapid Fire' has been added.



[h2]Balancing[/h2]

Trisha

• Backstab: Stun success rate has increased from 85% to 100%. Accuracy has increased from 100% to 105%.
  
• Shadow Stab: Now gives an extra effect until the stage ends (for 5 turns). Shadow Stab now copies a different ally's attack skill when cast.
  

Lian

• Stunning Smite: Base damage has increased from 35% to 75%. Stun success rate has increased from 95% to 100%. Accuracy has increased from 95% to 100%.
  
• Combat Roar: The buff now remains until the end of the stage. Bonus stats have been increased.
  

Azar

• Blade Starfall: Damage has increased from 80% to 90%.
  
• Hollowed Sword: Base damage has increased by 1.
  

Hein

• Assault Slash: Accuracy has increased from 85% to 87%.
  
• Mutilate: Damage has increased from 165% to 170%.
  
• Rage: Ally buff now gives 20% critical strike chance and buffs resistance instead of armor reduction.
  

Joey

• Protection Gas: The cost has reduced from 2 to 1. Protection Gas now has Swiftness.
  
• Healing Potion: The healing amount has increased from 125% to 135%.
  
• Paralyzing Dark: Stun success rate has increased from 115% to 125%.
  

Stage 4 Sanctuary

• Combat: Battles where both Flame Hedgehog and Watcher appear are easier.
  
• Electric Hedgehog: Now hits one less time. Its health has been slightly reduced.
  
• The Forgotten King: Protecting Pillars now take a turn, which allows them to inflict damage from Pain debuffs.
  

[h2]1.4[/h2]

• 2 New Characters
  
• New Ark NPCs
  

[h2]1.5[/h2]

• A true ending and storyline
  

Chrono Ark Developer Twitch Channel
https://www.twitch.tv/hyungunder12
You can see the development going on!